Many people try to get back to their roots, but don't know where to start. Search message boards, websites, blogs, and guides for various aspects of rural living, including farms, organic gardening, agriculture (holistic and otherwise), raising livestock, and cooking. You'll find all kinds of tips on country living, including self-reliant living and living on a ranchette.
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Acreage: A Country Magazine
Features rural living, livestock, and gardening articles and how-to advice, with product reviews, DIY, recipes, and contacts.
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Back Home Magazine
Hands-on guide to sustainable living. Features do-it-yourself articles on sel-reliant living.
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Country By Net
Community forums for discussing country lifestyles. Includes homesteading, cooking, wildlife, schooling, farming, crafts, and pictures.
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Country Life
Country living guide discusses gardening, livestock, machinery, tools, and kitchen skills. Includes message board, trading post, and photos.
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Country Side and Small Stock Journal
Offers an array of tips and ideas about rustic living, organic gardening, livestock raising, alternative energy, and rural cooking.
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GRIT: Rural American Know-How
Bi-monthly publication dedicated to rural living and lifestyles includes community, garden, livestock, tools, food, and property articles.
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Institute for Rural America
Offers opportunity for rural Americans through initiatives and round table forums, and promotes opportunity for independent farmers and rural communities through education, research, advocacy and service.
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Nebraska Rural Living
Highlights the benefits of a rural lifestyle, including success stories, articles, essays, resources, and job and business opportunities.